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Forestry: Community & Urban Forestry Annual Grants Community & Urban Forestry Annual Grants Community & Urban Forestry Community & Urban Forestry Annual Grants Community & Urban Forestry Program Indiana Community Forestry Council Overview of Grant Program Each year the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Community and Urban Forestry (CUF) program has a Community & Urban Forestry Assistance (CUFA) grant provided by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USFS) Northeastern Area.
We encourage communities throughout Indiana to advance their urban forestry goals through application to this program. Tree Inventory or Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Community Education/Awareness Events Eligible Applicants: Local units of government or 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. One application per community per grant year.
If awarded, the applicant will enter into a State Grant Agreement and must take responsibility for all aspects of the project through completion. Eligible Projects: This grant supports a variety of urban forestry projects throughout Indiana.
The types of activities CUF seeks to promote include public tree inventories with urban forestry management plans, urban tree canopy assessments, storm response planning, tree planting, public and/or staff education, program outreach, and the establishment and strengthening of local urban forestry programs. Physical projects must be on public lands or in public rights-of-way.
Match Requirement : All grant requests require a minimum 1:1 match. Consideration will be given to projects exceeding a 1:1 match. Grant funds are awarded on a reimbursable basis.
Match is an important part of this budget because grant funds must be equally matched or exceeded by the Subgrantee. Match can be all cash, all in-kind donations, or a mix of both. Note that any match helps expand the scope of a grant project.
The proposed match must be directly related to the project and must occur during the grant period. Since this is a federally funded grant, you can use state or local funds for your match, but you cannot use other federal funding sources for the match. Project Evaluation: Eligible projects will be evaluated by a panel of urban forestry professionals, urban foresters, and tree-planting not-for-profit members.
Applications will be evaluated based on how well they meet the criteria outlined in the Community & Urban Forestry Assistance Grant Application Instructions. All applications are then ranked after they have been evaluated. The projects, in order from highest to lowest rank, will be allocated funding.
Additional information and applications are available from: The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Forestry Community & Urban Forestry Program (CUF), and the United States Forest Service (USFS) sponsors this annual grant program. To be eligible for a grant, applicants must be a Municipality, nonprofit 501(c)3, school, place of worship or higher education institution.
The application portal will be open starting Sept. 15, allowing you to apply for this grant on the State Budget Agency (SBA) website found here: https://www. in.
gov/sba/grants/state-agency-grant-opportunities/ . You will submit all documents through the Euna Grants Portal on the SBA website by clicking on the apply button within the grant announcement. Instructions on how to use the portal are here: https://www.
in. gov/sba/grants/resources-for-subrecipients/ . We no longer accept grant applications submitted to our email inbox.
All applications and documents must be submitted through this portal. There is a 1:1 match requirement for this grant opportunity. All funds will be distributed on a reimbursable basis.
Applications will be accepted starting on Sept. 15 until Oct. 23 at 1 p.
m. ET. Accomplishment reporting is due for all current grant recipients on June and Dec.
30 of each year. The link to the accomplishment report form can be found here. DNR Division of Forestry CUF Email: rstenger@dnr.
IN.
gov Community & Urban Forestry Assistance (CUFA) Grant This grant seeks to invest in the long-term growth and development of community forestry programs in Indiana to support: Protection of existing community & urban tree canopy cover Expansion of community & urban tree canopy cover Improvement of community & urban forestry tree canopy resilience to pests, storm events and changes in climate through best management and maintenance practices Ordinance/Tree Protection Policies Development, Implementation or Update Establishment of a not-for-profit organization Invasive Species Replacement Program Establishing an Urban Food Forest/Community Garden Tree Inventory or Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Management/Response Plan Development/Update Your requests for grant funds must be for a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $30,000.
CUFA Grant Application Instructions State Urban Forest Resilience (SUFR) Funding Grant This grant seeks to restore and improve urban forests due to catastrophic losses from the Emerald Ash Borer while building resiliency through tree diversity and the protection of existing trees. Funds from this grant are to be used for management and reforestation that includes tree planting, tree removals, and treatments of threatened trees.
Things to consider before applying Only applicants who can provide proof of a fully updated (5 years or less) tree inventory are eligible for this grant. If you do not meet this criterion but are still interested in this opportunity, please contact our office to discuss your options. All project aspects must take place on public property.
All project types must include tree planting. The Project Coordinator and the ISA Certified Arborist can be the same person. Resources on the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Dispelling Urban Myths with Science Can Save Your Ash Urban ash management and emerald ash borer: facts, myths, and an operational synthesis.
Should ash trees still be protected from EAB? The specific project types funded by this grant are listed below. Your overall project may include one or more types but must include tree planting.
Your request for project funds must be for a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $50,000. The overall level of funds available is $98,066. Ash Tree Removal-Removal of EAB infested or dead Ash trees.
If your project includes Ash tree removals, it must be paired with planting at least two trees for every tree that is removed. All trees to be removed must be Ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) Any trees that will be removed must present a significant and present harm to the community.
To receive reimbursement for tree removals, a report signed by an ISA Certified Arborist is REQUIRED. You may substitute a report with an up-to-date tree inventory. However, you must provide the name, qualifications, and certifications of the one who prepared the inventory.
Your application must include the location and number of trees to be removed, cost estimates, a tree planting plan to replace the trees that were removed, and an updated tree inventory or report from an ISA Certified Arborist. Ash Tree Treatment-Insecticidal treatments may be performed on Ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) To receive reimbursement for Ash tree treatments, a report signed by an ISA Certified Arborist is REQUIRED.
You may substitute a report with an up-to-date tree inventory. However, you must provide the name, qualifications, and certifications of the one who prepared the inventory. Your application must include the location and number of trees to be treated, cost estimates, and an updated tree inventory or report from an ISA Certified Arborist.
Any tree to be treated for the EAB must at least be in good-fair overall condition or less than 30% canopy thinning as stated in the signed report or inventory. Tree Planting & Community Engagement: Any tree planting project MUST include community engagement. If you already have a community engagement plan/program, please include it in your application.
All grant recipients will work closely with the CUF team to develop a community engagement strategy that is unique to your community and its needs. The specifics of this strategy will develop as your project does but keep this requirement in mind as you complete this application. Tree plantings may be used to restore urban forests due to losses from EAB and other pests and diseases and build resiliency through tree diversity.
Note that 100% of the project trees must be species native to Indiana. Additionally, this grant cannot be used for the purchase of trees in the Acer genus (maples). Exceptions shall be made if a current inventory and management plan demonstrates your Acer population is less than 5% of the overall tree community.
In that case, no more than 5% of the total grant project trees are to be of the genus Acer. All trees will be planted to the standards in Addendum A to receive reimbursement. All tree planting projects MUST include a maintenance plan with the grant application.
If you do not indicate in your application how you will care for and maintain the newly planted trees your application will be ineligible, and you will not be considered for funding. Your request for project funds must be for a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $50,000. The overall level of funds available is $98,066.
SUFR Application Instructions Small Town Big Trees Grant Only communities with a population of 10,000 or less are eligible for this grant.
This grant seeks to invest in the long-term growth and development of community forestry programs in Indiana to support: Protection of existing community & urban tree canopy cover Expansion of community & urban tree canopy cover Improvement of community & urban forestry tree canopy resilience to pests, storm events and changes in climate through best management and maintenance practices Ordinance/Tree Protection Policies Development, Implementation or Update Establishment of a not-for-profit organization Tree Inventory or Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Management/Response Plan Development/Update Your requests for grant funds must be for a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $5,000.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations and municipalities in Indiana. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Indiana Trails Program (ITP) is a grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources that funds development of public trails and trail infrastructure across Indiana. The program reimburses up to 80% of eligible project costs, with grants ranging from $100,000 to $400,000. Funded activities include trailhead development, bridges, boardwalks, crossings, parking, and trail easement or property acquisition. Applicants must have at least 20% of the project cost available at the time of application. Eligible applicants are units of government and 501(c)(3) nonprofits whose central mission focuses on providing public outdoor recreation opportunities, with commitment to maintain funded facilities for at least 25 years.
Small Town Big Trees Grant is a grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources that funds tree planting and urban canopy expansion in small Indiana communities. The $5,000 matching grant is available to communities with populations of 10,000 or less seeking to expand and diversify their community tree canopy. Funded projects plant native Indiana tree species in parks, public spaces, and other community properties, providing shade, wildlife habitat, carbon reduction, and aesthetic benefits. The City of Charlestown, for example, used a 2025 award to plant 28 trees of 11 different native species across five city parks. Eligible applicants are small Indiana municipalities.
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a matching grant program administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources that funds acquisition and development of outdoor recreation sites and facilities. Enacted by Congress in 1965 and permanently funded in 2020, LWCF provides grants covering up to 50% of eligible project costs. Since the program launched, Indiana has received approximately $90 million in federal funds, supporting acquisition of more than 30,000 acres for public outdoor recreation. Eligible applicants include units of government and certain 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Indiana. Projects supported by an established park board receive additional scoring consideration.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Community Change Grants Program funds projects that provide meaningful improvements to the environmental, climate, and resilience conditions affecting disadvantaged communities. While broadly focused on environmental and climate justice, projects can include aspects that relate to community health and well-being through addressing environmental health risks. The program aims to fund community-driven pollution and climate resiliency solutions and strengthen communities' decision-making power. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.